Iran has resumed missile launches without facing retaliation, raising concerns across Gulf states about further escalation from Tehran, while US President Donald Trump signals interest in ending the war; some in Dubai describe the situation as a 'unilateral ceasefire,' and Gulf officials warn that the lack of an American response could weaken deterrence

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met China’s Wang Yi in Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping; talks focused on the US-Iran conflict, regional tensions, oil security and calls for a ceasefire and safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

US president says strikes would return at 'much higher' intensity if Tehran rejects a reported deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch broader nuclear talks, as Iran denies progress and Israel voices concern

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says Israel is on high alert for renewed fighting, as Trump threatens heavier bombing if Tehran rejects an emerging deal and Lebanon’s prime minister calls for talks, not normalization

Washington Post analysis of satellite images finds damage across 15 US military sites in the Middle East, including air defense systems, aircraft and communications facilities, in a toll far beyond what Washington has acknowledged